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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.16, 5,649.96 and 1,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.16, 5,649.96 and 1,300.88 is: 1,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.16 : 5,649.96 = 1,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.16/5,649.96 = 1,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.16x = 5,649.96 × 1,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.16x = 7,349,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,919.96/3,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.57

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